Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Africa
Europe, Turkey, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Colchicum cupanii, Colchicum alpinum
Habitat
tropical environments, Well Drained
Fields, meadows, Rocky areas, Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H2, 21, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Do Not over Water, Medium, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Mealybugs, Mites
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Kidney Disease, Low blood pressure, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
DRACAENA fragrans 'Janet Craig'
COLCHICUM
Common Name
Corn Plant, Janet Craig Dracaena
Colchicum
In Hindi
Janet Craig Dracaena
colchicum
In German
Janet Craig Dracaena
colchicum
In French
Janet Craig Dracaena
colchique
In Spanish
Janet Craig Dracaena
Colchicum
In Greek
Janet Craig Dracaena
Colchicum
In Portuguese
Janet Craig Dracaena
Colchicum
In Polish
Janet Craig Dracena
Colchicum
In Latin
Johann Peter Dracaena
Colchicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Agavaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Wurmbaeiodeae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Janet Craig Dracaena and Colchicum
Season and care of Janet Craig Dracaena and Colchicum is important to know. While considering everything about Janet Craig Dracaena and Colchicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Janet Craig Dracaena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Colchicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Janet Craig Dracaena is Loam, Sand and for Colchicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Janet Craig Dracaena is Acidic, Neutral and for Colchicum is Acidic, Neutral.
Janet Craig Dracaena and Colchicum Physical Information
Janet Craig Dracaena and Colchicum physical information is very important for comparison. Janet Craig Dracaena height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Colchicum height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Janet Craig Dracaena and Colchicum are as follows:
Janet Craig Dracaena flower color: White
Janet Craig Dracaena leaf color: Dark Green
Colchicum flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Violet
- Colchicum leaf color: Green
Care of Janet Craig Dracaena and Colchicum
Care of Janet Craig Dracaena and Colchicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Janet Craig Dracaena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Colchicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Janet Craig Dracaena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Colchicum needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.